free, independent, sovereign, autonomous mean not subject to the rule or control of another. free stresses the complete absence of external rule and the full right to make all of one's own decisions.

having autonomy; not subject to control from outside; independent. a subsidiary that functioned as an autonomous unit. (of a machine, device, etc.) able to operate with little or no human control or …

AUTONOMOUS definition: 1. independent and having the power to make your own decisions 2. an autonomous organization…. Learn more.

An autonomous country, organization, or group governs or controls itself rather than being controlled by anyone else. They proudly declared themselves part of a new autonomous province.

Definition of autonomous adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. (of a country, a region or an organization) able to govern itself or control its own affairs synonym independent. …

Define autonomous. autonomous synonyms, autonomous pronunciation, autonomous translation, English dictionary definition of autonomous. adj. 1. Not controlled by others or by outside forces; …

AUTONOMOUS meaning: 1 : existing or acting separately from other things or people independent; 2 : having the power or right to govern itself